Kara Polston

Kara began her career as a Tax Accountant at Dauby O’Connor & Zaleski, LLC, a Certified Public Accounting firm located in Carmel, Indiana, specializing in the affordable housing and community development industries. Her primary focus was the preparation and review of partnership tax returns, including those entities owning real estate assets and flow through entities, such as general partners and investor funds.

After five years, Kara transitioned to RealAmerica companies, a for-profit real estate developer, general contractor, and management agent in Indianapolis, Indiana. As Controller for RealAmerica, Kara handled and managed the Accounting Department, overseeing predevelopment, construction and management accounting for affordable, market rate, and self storage real estate entities. Her duties included assisting with project closings and due diligence, submittal of monthly draw packages to lenders and investors, and issuance of monthly financial packets to lenders and investors.

Licensed Certified Public Accountant (Indiana)

Indiana Certified Public Accountants Society

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Ball State University
Muncie, IN
Bachelor of Science; Major—Accounting

Ball State University
Muncie, IN
Masters in Science—Accounting