Route Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

About the Role

As our Route Accountant, you will be the vital link in our daily operations, ensuring flawless financial reconciliation at our bustling dairy manufacturing distribution center. This dynamic role puts you at the heart of our operations, collaborating closely with drivers, warehouse staff, and the finance team to meticulously verify route settlements, uphold impeccable cash and product accountability, and champion adherence to company policies. Join us and play a pivotal role in maintaining the financial integrity and operational excellence of our distribution network!

As a purpose-driven, certified B corporation, Clover is leading the way for conscious businesses by demonstrating care for all stakeholders and moving the world forward. We are committed to lowering our environmental impact and meeting our sustainability targets, by providing kids and adults with healthy, nutritious, and delicious products that are made with care for animals, people, and the planet.

Salary Range : $32.00 - $38.00 per hour DOE

A Day in the Life

Route Accounting & Settlement

Verify delivery accuracy, product load-outs, and route settlements in ERP systems (SAP preferred).

Verify inventory in the warehouse to satisfy daily delivery of all routes based on orders processed.

Investigate and resolve discrepancies between route paperwork, inventory, and financial reports.

Maintain route settlement logs, reports, and audit-ready records.

Generate daily, weekly, and monthly reports using Microsoft Excel and ERP systems.

Support the daily operation of the warehouse as needed.

Provide daily reports on updates based on warehouse and transportation efficiency.

Role Requirements

High school diploma or GED required; Associate’s degree in Accounting, Business, or related field preferred.

3–5 years of experience in accounting, bookkeeping, or route settlement in a distribution, food / beverage, or manufacturing environment.

Prior experience supporting administrative or reception functions preferred.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel – pivot tables, VLOOKUP, reporting; Word; Outlook).

Experience with ERP systems required; SAP strongly preferred.

Strong knowledge of accounting principles (debits / credits, reconciliation, cash handling).

Ability to interpret invoices, settlement reports, driver manifests, and inventory data.

Work performed primarily in an office setting with an exposure to a cold storage / distribution environment.

Must be able to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods.

Must be able to lift 50lbs on occasion.

What You Bring to the Team

High attention to detail and accuracy in financial reconciliation and reporting.

Strong organizational and time management skills to meet daily deadlines.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work with drivers, warehouse staff, management, and external visitors / customers.

Analytical mindset with problem-solving ability for settlement discrepancies.

Professional demeanor for front desk / reception duties.

Ability to maintain confidentiality of financial and business information.

A friendly, upbeat approach to greeting and interacting with guests, employees, partners, and customers.

A bias for action and warrior spirit – you don’t hesitate to enthusiastically jump in to help wherever you are needed.

An unwavering commitment to detail, ensuring accuracy and thoroughness in all tasks.

Impeccable judgment and a professional, buttoned-up demeanor in all interactions.

About Clover Sonoma

Based in Petaluma, California, in the heart of beautiful Sonoma County, Clover Sonoma offers high quality dairy sourced from its network of local family farms. A pioneer in sustainable dairy farming Clover has the largest organic acreage of regeneratively farmed land in the state and is committed to reducing its carbon footprint by lowering on-farm methane emissions, regenerative farming practices focused on soil health and packaging innovation. The first dairy in the US to become American Humane certified across all of its farms, Clover has delivered on its promise of producing the highest-quality dairy products — including milk, cheese, butter, and more — for more than a century.

As a Certified B Corporation® Clover gives back 5% of net profits to help make nutritious food more accessible and uses its business as a power for good across its support for people, farms, animals, community and planet. For more information, please visit www.cloversonoma.com and join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, and YouTube.

We appreciate your interest in Clover Sonoma!

Please direct all job-related inquiries to recruiting@cloversonoma.com, as we cannot accommodate phone inquiries. We are not working with outside agencies or recruiters at this time.

Clover Sonoma is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and we value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to these factors.