 In her early career Hill worked for The World Bank (1982–1987) and the Congressional Budget Office (1981–1982).In 1985, however, Hill returned to her alma mater to teach economics, and she began her role as Williams provost in July 1999, holding major financial and academic responsibilities.As chief financial officer of the college, she was responsible for the annual college budget and long-range financial planning, as well as the Controller's office.