Startup Partnerships Advisor - Fractional CFO - Washington DC

Acquisition Network LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Acquisition Network LLC is seeking a Startup Partnerships Advisor with fractional CFO experience for Washington DC. You will build relationships with founders and startup finance professionals, identify companies nearing fundraising, and coordinate relevant introductions to our team.

Your finance background helps you understand founders' questions before a raise without performing client finance work for Acquisition Network.

Qualifications

• Experience as a fractional CFO, startup finance leader, finance consultant, or closely related advisor.
• Working knowledge of cash planning, financial models, fundraising preparation, reporting, and investor diligence.
• Existing relationships with founders or startup service providers in Washington DC.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with founders, fractional CFOs, finance consultants, and startup operators in Washington DC.
• Identify companies considering a capital raise, acquisition, or other material financing event.
• Discuss each founder's goals, timing, readiness, and constraints at a high level.
• Determine whether an introductory conversation with our team would be relevant.
• Make introductions only after receiving the founder's permission.
• Record useful context, relationship activity, and agreed follow-up accurately.
• Share general market patterns that can help us improve founder support and partner outreach.

Skills

Fractional CFO

Startup finance

Finance consultancy

Controller

Job description

Startup Partnerships Advisor - Fractional CFO - Washington DC

Acquisition Network builds relationships across founder, investor, operator, and professional communities. For this initiative, we are expanding a network of independent professionals who can recognize when a founder is preparing to raise capital and connect that founder with an appropriate next step.

The role

Acquisition Network is hiring a Startup Partnerships Advisor with fractional CFO experience in Washington DC. You will build relationships with startup finance professionals and founders, recognize companies approaching a fundraising decision, and coordinate relevant introductions to our team. Your finance background should help you understand the questions founders face before a raise without requiring you to perform client finance work for Acquisition Network.

What you will do

• Develop relationships with founders, fractional CFOs, finance consultants, and startup operators in Washington DC.
• Identify companies considering a capital raise, acquisition, or other material financing event.
• Discuss each founder's goals, timing, readiness, and constraints at a high level.
• Determine whether an introductory conversation with our team would be relevant.
• Make introductions only after receiving the founder's permission.
• Record useful context, relationship activity, and agreed follow-up accurately.
• Share general market patterns that can help us improve founder support and partner outreach.

What we are looking for

• Experience as a fractional CFO, startup finance leader, finance consultant, controller, or closely related advisor.
• Working knowledge of cash planning, financial models, fundraising preparation, reporting, and investor diligence.
• Existing relationships with founders or startup service providers in Washington DC.
• Consultative communication skills and the ability to establish credibility with senior decision-makers.
• Strong professional judgment, organization, and follow-through.
• Ability to work independently in a remote contractor environment.

This is a paid, remote independent contractor opportunity focused on relationship development and qualified introductions in Washington DC. Scope, performance expectations, and compensation will be confirmed in the written contractor agreement.

Professional standards

You will not be asked to disclose private client financial data, provide financial advice on Acquisition Network's behalf, or promise financing results. All outreach and introductions must respect your existing duties, contracts, and confidentiality obligations.

Acquisition Network provides equal opportunity without regard to protected characteristics.