Nicolas Lake
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Credentials
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Finance Foundations: Income Taxes
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Accounting Foundations
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Accounting Foundations: Bookkeeping
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Job Skills: Learning the Basics
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Taxes for Small Business
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Experience
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Planet Cyclery
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United States
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Retail
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1 - 100 Employee
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Receiving Specialist
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May 2020 - Present
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UPS
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United States
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Truck Transportation
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700 & Above Employee
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Air Ramp
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Feb 2020 - Present
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Xcel Energy
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United States
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Utilities
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700 & Above Employee
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Tax Intern
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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.
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Tax Intern
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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.
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Package Handler
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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.
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Masterpiece Deli
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United States
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Restaurants
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Line Cook
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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.
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Kitchen Manager/Sous Chef
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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.
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Caprice Bistro
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United States
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Restaurants
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1 - 100 Employee
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Line Cook
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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.
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Line Cook
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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.
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Line Cook
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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.
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Club Soda
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Hong Kong
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Design Services
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Line Cook
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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.
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Pizza Hut
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Accounting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Kitchen Staff
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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.
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Education
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Metropolitan State University of Denver
Bachelor's degree, Accounting