Nicolas Lake

Receiving Specialist at Planet Cyclery
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Credentials

  • Finance Foundations: Income Taxes
    LinkedIn
    Aug, 2019
    - Oct, 2024
  • Accounting Foundations
    LinkedIn
    Jul, 2019
    - Oct, 2024
  • Accounting Foundations: Bookkeeping
    LinkedIn
    Jul, 2019
    - Oct, 2024
  • Job Skills: Learning the Basics
    LinkedIn
    Jul, 2019
    - Oct, 2024
  • Taxes for Small Business
    LinkedIn
    Jul, 2019
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

    • United States
    • Retail
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Receiving Specialist
      • May 2020 - Present
    • United States
    • Truck Transportation
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Air Ramp
      • Feb 2020 - Present
    • United States
    • Utilities
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Tax Intern
      • Jun 2018 - May 2019

      At Xcel Energy, I worked as a sales, use, and property tax intern. I was responsible for preparing and filing monthly and annual transaction tax returns for several states, as well as performing variance analysis to ensure accuracy of data. I played an integral part of the property tax process at Xcel by preparing and filing renditions, five-year forecasting, multi-state bill reconciliation and payment, and performing data requests. I also performed a number of miscellaneous research projects and tasks, such as assisting with transaction tax audits, exemption certificate preparation, business license renewals and taxability research.

    • Tax Intern
      • Jan 2017 - May 2018

      I spent two tax seasons working for Tricia O’Connor, CPA, as a seasonal paid intern. During that time, I learned about the complex and detail-oriented industry of tax preparation. My day to day duties consisted of office filing, client communications, appointment scheduling, data-entry, organization and binding of tax returns, preliminary preparation of returns, collecting payments, and I assisted on various account projects with the use of Microsoft Office suite, CCH ProSystem FX, QuickBooks, ShareFile, among other programs and applications.

    • Package Handler
      • May 2017 - Dec 2017

      I worked as a part time "preload" package handler at UPS. In my brief time with UPS, I gained invaluable knowledge of transportation commerce systems and the intricate world of package delivery. I worked as a part time "preload" package handler at UPS. In my brief time with UPS, I gained invaluable knowledge of transportation commerce systems and the intricate world of package delivery.

    • United States
    • Restaurants
    • Line Cook
      • Nov 2015 - Nov 2016

      At Masterpiece Deli, I was responsible for the clean, efficient operation of the kitchen. My duties at Masterpiece included, but were not limited to: opening and closing the restaurant, general cleaning and upkeep of the kitchen, preparation and production of all menu items, and product ordering. At Masterpiece Deli, I was responsible for the clean, efficient operation of the kitchen. My duties at Masterpiece included, but were not limited to: opening and closing the restaurant, general cleaning and upkeep of the kitchen, preparation and production of all menu items, and product ordering.

    • Kitchen Manager/Sous Chef
      • Apr 2012 - Oct 2015

      I started as a prep/line cook and worked my way up to kitchen manager/sous chef of Dixie, where we specialized in traditional Southern diner cuisine. I was responsible for daily specials, menu development, ordering, scheduling, and line cooking. I started as a prep/line cook and worked my way up to kitchen manager/sous chef of Dixie, where we specialized in traditional Southern diner cuisine. I was responsible for daily specials, menu development, ordering, scheduling, and line cooking.

    • United States
    • Restaurants
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Line Cook
      • Aug 2013 - May 2015

      I worked part time at Caprice Bistro, an upscale French bistro, in garde manger. I learned a great deal under Chef Thierry Moity, from the importance of a well-stocked mise en place to simple butchery and fish preparation to the importance of the perfect pomme frite. I worked part time at Caprice Bistro, an upscale French bistro, in garde manger. I learned a great deal under Chef Thierry Moity, from the importance of a well-stocked mise en place to simple butchery and fish preparation to the importance of the perfect pomme frite.

    • Line Cook
      • Oct 2011 - May 2012

      At UNCW, I worked as a line cook for a mini-restaurant – The Green Spot – within one of the dining facilities. Our mission was using only fresh, local, organic produce and ingredients to create high-quality restaurant style meals for the university. I was responsible for the preparation and presentation of all lunch and dinner menu items, and also ordering of ingredients. At UNCW, I worked as a line cook for a mini-restaurant – The Green Spot – within one of the dining facilities. Our mission was using only fresh, local, organic produce and ingredients to create high-quality restaurant style meals for the university. I was responsible for the preparation and presentation of all lunch and dinner menu items, and also ordering of ingredients.

    • Line Cook
      • Aug 2011 - Nov 2011

      At Havana’s, a "polished casual" establishment, I was responsible for the preparation of all components of the menu, from appetizers and desserts to salads and sautéed dishes. At Havana’s, a "polished casual" establishment, I was responsible for the preparation of all components of the menu, from appetizers and desserts to salads and sautéed dishes.

    • Hong Kong
    • Design Services
    • Line Cook
      • Nov 2010 - Jul 2011

      At Club Soda – an upscale, high-volume steakhouse and nightclub – I gained invaluable experience preparing appetizers and desserts, maintaining a clean and organized workstation, and assisting with catering preparation and grilling. At Club Soda – an upscale, high-volume steakhouse and nightclub – I gained invaluable experience preparing appetizers and desserts, maintaining a clean and organized workstation, and assisting with catering preparation and grilling.

    • Accounting
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Kitchen Staff
      • Nov 2007 - Nov 2010

      As a high school student, I was a long-term kitchen employee at one of the top-grossing Pizza Huts in the nation. This experience instilled in me an appreciation for the importance of teamwork in a professional kitchen. It also sharpened my ability to communicate with customers and distribution parties. As a high school student, I was a long-term kitchen employee at one of the top-grossing Pizza Huts in the nation. This experience instilled in me an appreciation for the importance of teamwork in a professional kitchen. It also sharpened my ability to communicate with customers and distribution parties.

Education

  • Metropolitan State University of Denver
    Bachelor's degree, Accounting
    2016 - 2020

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