Optima Office
Paul Abelman is an accomplished accounting professional currently serving as Accounting Controller at Optima Office since January 2022, with expertise in vertically integrated manufacturing, not-for-profit entities, cannabis, ASC842, and QuickBooks Online. Previously, Paul held various significant roles including Corporate Controller at Planet 13 Holdings, Inc., where successful financial streamlining for multiple entities was achieved. As Co-Founder and CFO of Specialty Homecare Group, Paul established a successful healthcare agency, securing a dominant market position in Columbus, OH. Other key positions include Controller at Flippin' Pizza, Director of Finance and Administration at the Challenged Athletes Foundation, and VP Finance for North America at Jeyes, showcasing a robust background in financial leadership across diverse industries. Paul’s foundational experience includes roles at Colgate Palmolive, where responsibilities spanned plant and subsidiary controlling. Paul is a Chartered Accountant of South Africa and holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Finance and Accounting from the University of Cape Town.
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Optima Office
Optima Office provides Outsourced Accounting, Fractional CFO and COO services, and Human Resources Support. We serve close to 300 companies across the United States but are mostly focused on the West Coast. At least half of our work is onsite at our clients, although many of our team members work remotely as needed. We bill on an hourly basis for our time and are highly flexible with our client’s needs. Optima attracts extraordinary employees and focuses on retention so that our clients have the utmost consistency. Our team is reliable, kind, and efficient. Optima’s motto is Happy Staff = Happy Clients The amazing people on our team are proactive communicators, responsive and understanding, intelligent, quick-witted, and friendly. Our culture is flexible, caring and loyal.