Leadership Team
Anthony Smith
Senior Vice President, Controller

As Controller, Anthony leads the company’s property accounting department, which is tasked with the financial reporting and analysis for the various clients’ portfolios. Anthony is also heavily involved in all property acquisitions, dispositions, financings, construction and development projects. Anthony’s ability to manage the various needs of his internal and external clients, while managing a growing portfolio, has helped lead to the success of IRGRA. His hard-working attitude, leadership and knowledge are the keys to his success.

Anthony joined IRGRA in 2011 initially as the Accounts Payable Clerk and has held the roles of Property Accountant, Senior Financial Analyst and Assistant Controller prior to being promoted as the company Controller in 2019.

As Controller, Anthony is responsible for maintaining the numerous reporting requirements and transactions for over 350 reporting entities for over 180 properties across 28 states. His team includes departments for Accounts Payable, Construction/Development Reporting, Fixed Asset Reporting, Financial Reporting and Investor Relations. Anthony also collaborates with the various senior leaders to ensure the success of IRGRA and its clients.

During his time at IRGRA, Anthony has improved accounting policies and procedures and increased the level of reporting to both internal and external clients. He has lead projects in converting books and records from cash basis reporting to US GAAP. Anthony also played a key role in assisting the Hall of Fame Village in going from a private development to a publicly traded company, as well as assisting IRGRA’s parent company in successfully obtaining a public rating to issue private placement debt.

Anthony Smith
Senior Vice President, Controller
Office: 330-659-4060 x1502

Education

  • Bachelors of Business Administration – Accounting & Finance – Kent State University

Affiliations

  • CCIM
  • CCIM, Ohio Chapter

Certifications

  • Certified Commercial Investment Manager

Areas of Related Experience

  • Commercial Real Estate Accounting
  • Project/Development Accounting
  • Budgeting & Forecasting
  • Investor Relations