She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Accountancy from Bentley College and a Masters in Business Administration from Southern New Hampshire University. Before being elected State Treasurer, Ms. Provencher was employed by the New Hampshire Office of Legislative Budget since 1985. She served as the Office's Director of Audits from 1997 through 2006. In her role as legislative auditor she led a team of thirty professionals conducting both financial/compliance and performance audits of New Hampshire State government. In this capacity, Ms. Provencher gained a keen understanding of the inner workings of New Hampshire State government. During her career she has worked closely with the legislature and all State agencies identifying and reporting financial and programmatic areas needing improvement and effectively communicating recommendations.