Cooper Groat
Fayetteville,NY
Summary
Senior at The University of Richmond pursuing a degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance. Proven leadership as captain of the Men's Cross Country and Track & Field teams, demonstrating strong teamwork and commitment. Passionate about corporate finance, FX analysis, risk management, and consulting, with a keen interest in applying analytical skills to drive strategic decision-making. Eager to leverage academic knowledge and athletic discipline in a challenging professional environment.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance & Accounting Intern
CoStar
06.2025 - 08.2025
• Supported the Accounts Payable and Procurement teams on a cross-team initiative to realign 1099 issuance SOP’s.
• Worked with senior accountants and finance managers to ensure supplier compliance and data accuracy.
• Gained hands-on experience with financial systems, procurement tools, and internal reporting processes.
• Utilized Oracle on a day to day basis, becoming familiar with how to perform financial reporting and enhance efficiency in invoice processing workflows.
Study Abroad Student
Summer Study Abroad
06.2024 - 08.2024
- Fully immersed in the Spanish country and culture for a 5 week period where the Spanish language, culture, and history were studied
- Spent 20 hours per week in the classroom along with an extensive amount of time outside the classroom gaining exposure and experience
- GPA: 4.0
Lifeguard
Onondaga County Parks
05.2021 - 07.2022
- Facilitated daily training with a staff of 15 to ensure precision with emergency action protocol
- Assisted in scheduling up to 10 guards per day to ensure all teams were promptly covered
- Protected swimmers of all ages and abilities daily by implementing proactive strategies designed to reduce risk
Cashier
Wegmans Grocery Store
06.2020 - 10.2020
- Resolved customer issues and answered questions, bagged purchases as needed and processed return transactions daily
- Committed 40 hours a week to efficiently scanning customers items at checkout allowing for inventory balances to be updated
- Audited 200+ checkout balances daily to correct any pricing, promotion or other discrepancies affecting costs and revenues to the consumer and to the company
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Finance
University of Richmond
Richmond, VA05.2026
Skills
- Financial modeling in Excel
- Accounting operations systems
- Accounts payable management
- Data evaluation
- Efficient time management
- Project coordination
Websites
ACTIVITIES
- UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY TEAM
- Team Captain Aug 2024 - present
- Commit 30-35 hours per week year-round to prepare for various NCAA competitions
- Lead daily team workouts to focus on building speed and endurance through drills, weight lifting and track intervals
- Facilitate out-of-practice team activities to build team cohesion amongst 15 teammates
Awards
2024-2025 Outstanding Leadership Award at University of Richmond SPIDYS Award Ceremony
Community Service
- Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 2021-02, 2022-04, Participated in the preparation of dinners throughout the Lenten season to help feed families in need with a team of 12 people, Delivered 100+ meals to the members of the local community every Friday after school, Communicated with team the amount of food to cook and delivery locations for 100+ incoming orders throughout the week
- Colorado Fourteeners Initiative, 2018-07, 2018-08, Supported a team of 20 in trail maintenance for miles of hiking trails and creating new paths, Aimed to protect the water quality and ecological health of the Upper South Platte watershed, working to remove hundreds of invasive plants
Hobbies and Interests
Golf, Fishing, Mountaineering
Timeline
Finance & Accounting Intern
CoStar
06.2025 - 08.2025
Study Abroad Student
Summer Study Abroad
06.2024 - 08.2024
Lifeguard
Onondaga County Parks
05.2021 - 07.2022
Cashier
Wegmans Grocery Store
06.2020 - 10.2020
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Finance
University of Richmond
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