Manager External Reporting

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New Jersey Resources is seeking a Manager External Reporting to manage the company’s external financial reporting program, including the quarterly and annual financial statements, in accordance with U.S. GAAP and applicable Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulations. Oversee related external reporting requirements, including defined benefit, 401(k) plan, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) reporting, debt compliance, Green Bond assertion and compliance reporting, and support for the annual proxy statement in advance of the company’s shareholder meeting.

Comply with all Sarbanes‑Oxley (SOX) internal control requirements, assist with external audit process, and stay current on evolving SEC rules and GAAP updates. Drive end‑to‑end planning and execution of internal and external deliverables to ensure accurate, on‑time filings and communications.

• Manage the preparation and filing of annual Form 10‑K and quarterly Form 10‑Q SEC reports, ensuring compliance, accuracy and timeliness.
• Review, analyze and prepare quarterly reporting calendars, coordinating deliverables from key stakeholders to meet SEC deadlines required to disclose footnotes to the financial statements and the Management Discussion & Analysis (MD&A).
• Oversee the preparation and review of quarterly and annual GAAP and SEC checklists.
• Calculate the weighted average shares outstanding, diluted shares, earnings per share and net financial earnings per share, and prepare the related disclosures.
• Research new transactions and evaluate the impact of new SEC and FASB guidance; draft and/or oversee updates to disclosures in Form 10‑Q and 10‑K.
• Manage compliance with eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) requirements, including mapping, tagging, annual taxonomy migration, and ongoing updates to GAAP taxonomy changes.
• Partner with Finance, Tax, Treasury, Legal and other departments to obtain necessary information and analysis to support external reporting and audits; serve as a liaison to external auditors for 10‑Q and 10‑K financial disclosures.
• Collaborate with the Sustainability Council and business operations to establish a reporting framework for ESG reporting, including data collection, internal controls, and preparation and review of the disclosures in accordance with applicable reporting standards (SASB, GRI, TCFD, etc.).
• Oversee the preparation of the management assertions and agreed‑upon procedures engagements associated with required reporting for Green Bond issuances.
• Contribute financial information and review the proxy statement for compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.
• Prepare analytical support explaining business drivers, trends, and variances in operating results for inclusion in external reports and presentations to senior management.
• Oversee the preparation and audit of the employee benefit plan financial statements (pension, VEBA and 401(k) plans), including the filing of Form 11‑K with the SEC for the 401(k) plan.
• Coordinate with Corporate Communications on earnings press releases and annual report to shareholders, and with Investor Relations on investor presentations.
• Review NJNG stand‑alone quarterly and annual financial statements and coordinate on annual audit.
• Prepare, review and maintain covenant financial ratio calculations for bank compliance to the Treasury department.
• Maintain SOX compliance for external reporting, including the completion of disclosure controls and procedures.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• 7+ years of managerial experience in a technical accounting and/or financial reporting role in a large public company.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, SEC and other regulatory accounting/reporting requirements and…